Market news today - weary investors sit on their hands

This week in the markets: Shares give back some of last week’s gains as peace talks stall and the US threatens to blockade the Straits of Hormuz. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

Market news today - Markets stabilise as Iran deadline looms

This week in the markets: investors hold their breath as the deadline for a deal between Iran and the US approaches. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets.  

Market news today - 2022 revisited

This week in the markets: 2022 revisited - a bad month for balanced portfolios. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

Market news today - investors welcome US de-escalation in Middle East conflict

This week in the markets: investors welcome US de-escalation after a shaky start to the market week. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

Market news today - central banks respond to inflation threat

This week in the markets: central banks are in focus as conflict in the Gulf shines a renewed light on inflation; the rotation out of the US goes into reverse; fears mount behind the scenes in private credit; but investors stick to their conviction that the Middle East crisis will be short-lived. …

Market news today - markets fall after historic oil price surge

This week in the markets: equities and bonds fall after a historic surge in the oil price as the Middle East conflict enters its second week. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

Market news today - markets rattled by Middle East conflict

This week in the markets: Investors react to conflict in the Middle East and the UK awaits the government's Spring Statement. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets.

Market news today - markets climb the wall of worry

This week in the markets: Tariffs are in the spotlight again after the US Supreme Court wades into the year-old trade war; the rotation out of US stocks accelerates; earnings season draws to a close; all against a backdrop of heightened political uncertainty. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the s…

Market news today - the AI glass turns half empty

This week in the markets: The AI story turns from positive productivity gains to negative disruption of business models; inflation eases on both sides of the Atlantic; while the market broadening softens the impact of the tech sell-off. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

Market news today - Japanese stock soar on LDP landslide

This week in the markets: Japanese stocks soar after a Takaichi landslide in Sunday’s election; US tech stocks bounce back from last week’s AI-focused retreat; and precious metals stabilise. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.